Sony a7RIV Settings Guide Revision: 2020-06-17
Introduction This document goes through the recommended camera settings to use the Sony a7RIV with a GeoSnap system in an aerial mapping mission. You may need/want different settings than what our outlined in this document, so please do what is appropriate for your mission.
1. Set mode dial and exposure compensation dial Turn mode dial to M (for Manual). Turn exposure compensation to +0.0
2. Turn on camera The power switch is located on right side of the camera under shutter release button.
3. Check firmware First press the Menu button, then navigate to the Setup menu. On page 6, select Version to view which firmware version is installed on the camera.
1.10
If it is not firmware version 1.10, go to https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/e-mount-body-ilce-7-series/ilce- 7rm4/downloads/00016499 to update.
4. Reset settings to default First press the menu button, then navigate to Setup menu. On page 7 select Setting Reset > Initialize > Enter > OK. After pressing OK, the camera will reboot.
5. Set language, Area/Date/Time Once the camera reboots, select your Language, Time Zone, Daylight Savings setting, Date/Time, and your preferred Date Format.
6. Menu settings Now that the settings are set to default, use the tables below to see which default settings should be changed to the desired settings. Start by pressing the Menu button to access settings.
Quality/Image Size1 1/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
File Format JPEG JPEG RAW File Type Compressed Compressed JPEG Quality Fine Fine JPEG Image Size L: 60M L: 60M Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2 APS-C/Super 35mm Auto Off
Quality/Image Size2 2/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Long Exposure NR On On High ISO NR Normal Normal Color Space sRGB sRGB Lens Comp. (Shading Comp.) Auto Auto Lens Comp. (Chromatic Aberratio…) Auto Auto Lens Comp. (Distortion Comp.) Off Off
Shoot Mode/Drive1 3/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Drive Mode Single Shooting Single Shooting Bracket Settings not applicable Interval Shoot Func. Off not applicable Pixel Shift Multi Shoot. Off Off not applicable / Recall not applicable / Memory
Shoot Mode/Drive2 4/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Slot 1 Slot 1 Select Media Reg Cust Shoot Set not applicable
AF1 5/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Focus Mode Automatic AF Manual Focus Priority Set in AF-S Balanced Emphasis Balanced Emphasis Priority Set in AF-C Balanced Emphasis Balanced Emphasis Focus Area Wide Wide Focus Settings not applicable Focus Area Limit not applicable
AF2 6/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Switch V/H AF Area Off Off AF Illuminator Auto Auto Face/Eye AF Set. not applicable AF Tracking Sens 3(Standard) 3(Standard) Aperture Drive in AF Standard Standard AF w/ shutter On On
AF3 7/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Pre-AF — — Eye-Start AF — — AF Area Registration Off Off
Del. Reg. AF Area not applicable Focus Frame Color White White AF Area Auto Clear Off Off
AF4 8/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Disp. cont. AF area On On Phase Detect. Area Off not applicable Circ. of Focus Point Does Not Circulate Does Not Circulate AF Micro Adj. not applicable
Exposure1 9/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Exposure Comp. ±0.0 ±0.0 Reset EV Comp. Reset Reset ISO Setting (ISO) ISO AUTO ISO AUTO ISO Setting (ISO Range Limit) 50-102400 50-102400 ISO Setting (ISO AUTO Min. SS ) Standard Standard Metering Mode Multi Multi Face Priority in Multi… On Off Spot Metering Point Center Center Exposure2 10/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Exposure step 0.3EV 0.3EV
AEL w/ shutter Auto Off Exposure Std. Adjust not applicable
Flash 11/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Flash Mode Fill-flash Fill-Flash Flash Comp. ±0.0 ±0.0 Exp.comp.set Ambient & flash Ambient only Wireless Flash Off Off Red Eye Reduction Off Off External Flash Set. Not applicable
Color/WB/Img. Processing1 12/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
White Balance Auto Daylight Priority Set in AWB Standard Standard DRO/Auto HDR On On Creative Style Standard Standard Picture Effect Off Off Picture Profile Off Off
Color/WB/Img. Processing2 13/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Shutter AWB Lock Off Off
Focus Assist 14/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Focus Magnifier Not applicable Focus Magnif. Time No Limit No Limit Initial Focus Mag. x1.0 x1.0 AF in Focus Mag. On On MF Assist On On Peaking Setting (Peaking Display) Off Off Peaking Setting (Peaking Level) Mid Mid Peaking Setting (Peaking Color) White White
Shooting Assist 15/15
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Anti-flicker Shoot. Off Off Face Registration not applicable Regist. Faces Priority On Off
Movie1 1/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Exposure Mode — ― Exposure Mode — ―
File Format XAVC S HD XAVC S HD
Record Setting 60p 50M 60p 50M
S&Q Settings not applicable
Proxy Recording Off Off
Movie2 2/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
AF drive speed Normal Normal
AF Track Sens. Standard Standard
Auto Slow Shutter On On
Initital Focus Mag. x1.0 x1.0 Audio Recording On On Audio Rec Level — ― Movie3 3/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Audio Level Display On On Audio Out Timing Live Live Wind Noise Reduct. Off Off
Marker Display Off Off
Marker Settings not applicable Video Light Mode Power Link Power Link
Movie4 4/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Movie w/ shutter Off Off
Shutter/SteadyShot 5/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Silent Shooting Off Off e-Front Curtain Shut. On On Release w/o Lens Enable Enable Release w/o Card Enable Disable SteadyShot On Off SteadyShot Settings not applicable
Zoom 6/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Zoom ― ― Zoom Setting Optical zoom only Optical zoom only Zoom Ring Rotate — ―
Display/Auto Review1 7/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting DISP Button not applicable FINDER/MONITOR Auto Monitor(Manual)
Finder Frame Rate Standard Standard Zebra Setting (Zebra Display) Off On Zebra Setting (Zebra Level) 70 100+ Grid Line Off Off Exposure Set. Guide Off Off
Display/Auto Review2 8/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Live View Display Setting Effect ON Setting Effect ON Cont. Shoot. Length Not Displayed Not Displayed Auto Review Off Off
Custom Operation1 9/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Custom Key not applicable
Custom Key not applicable
Custom Key not applicable Function Menu Set. not applicable My Dial Settings not applicable Dial Setup Av Tv Av Tv
Custom Operation2 10/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Av/Tv Rotate Normal Normal Dial Ev Comp Off Off Function Ring(Lens) ― ― Func. of Touch Operation ― ― MOVIE Button Always Always Lock Operation Parts Off Off
Custom Operation3 11/11
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Audio signals On On
Network1 1/3
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Send to Smartphone Function not applicable Send to Computer not applicable FTP Transfer Func. not applicable View on TV not applicable Ctrl w/ Smartphone not applicable PC Remote Function not applicable
Network2 2/3
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Airplane Mode Off On Wi-Fi Settings not applicable Bluetooth Settings not applicable
Location Info. Link Set. not applicable Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl Off not applicable Edit Device Name not applicable
Network3 3/3
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Imp Root Certificate not applicable Security(IPsec) Off Reset Network Set. not applicable
Playback1 1/4
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Protect not applicable Rotate not applicable Delete not applicable Rating not applicable Rating Set(Cust Key) not applicable Specify Printing not applicable
Playback2 2/4
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Copy not applicable Photo Capture not applicable
Enlarge Image not applicable Enlarge Initial Mag. Standard. Mag. Standard. Mag. Enlarge Initial Position Focused Position Focused Position
Cont. PB for Interval not applicable
Playback3 3/4
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
PB Speed for Interval 5 5 Slide Show not applicable Select Playback Media Slot 1 not applicable View Mode not applicable Image Index not applicable Display as Group Off Off
Playback4 4/4
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Display Rotation Auto Auto Image Jump Setting not applicable
Setup Setup1 1/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Monitor Brightness (Brightness Setup) Manual Sunny weather Viewfinder Bright. Auto Auto Finder Color Temp. ±0 ±0 Gamma Disp. Assist Off Off Volume Settings 7 7 Delete confirm. "Cancel" first "Cancel" first
Setup Setup2 2/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Display Quality Standard Standard Power Save Start Time 1 Min 30 Min Auto Power OFF Temp. Standard High NTSC/PAL Selector not applicable Cleaning Mode not applicable Touch Operation Off Off
Setup Setup3 3/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Touch Panel/Pad Touch Panel Only Touch Panel Only Touch Pad Settings not applicable Demo Mode Off Off TC/UB Settings not applicable IR Remote Ctrl Off Off HDMI Settings not applicable
Setup Setup4 4/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
4K Output Select ― ― USB Connection Auto Auto USB LUN Setting Multi Multi USB Power Supply On On Language English English Date/Time Setup Set up accordingly
Setup Setup5 5/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Area Setting Set up accordingly IPTC Information not applicable Copyright Info not applicable Write Serial Number Off On Format not applicable Rec. Media Settings not applicable
Setup Setup6 6/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
File/Folder Settings (File Number) Series Reset
File Settings not applicable Recover Image DB not applicable Display Media Info. not applicable Version not applicable
Setup Setup7 7/7
MENU items Default setting Desired setting Save/Load Settings Feel free to use this feature Setting Reset not applicable
My Menu Setting 1/1
MENU items Default setting Desired setting
Add Item not applicable Sort Item not applicable Delete Item not applicable Delete Page not applicable Delete All not applicable Display From My Menu Off